Mealtime Collection

For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas)
XPG365657 For What We Are About To Receive (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection

The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas)
656960 The Tea-Table, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea-Table. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1920

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo)
6000022 Black man eating a large watermelon (coloured photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black man eating a large watermelon)

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756

Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho)
1730804 Front Cover of Tres Moutarde (Too Much Mustard) by Cecil Macklin 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

Parable of the sower (chromolitho)
7157041 Parable of the sower (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the sower)

Advertisement for Spratts meat fibrine dog foods, showing six expectant dogs awaiting their dinner. Date: c.1924

Good Egg by William Heath Robinson
Straight from the Hen! The Fresh-Egger, a handsome apparatus for ensuring the new-laidness of eggs for the breakfast-table. A typically convoluted invention from the mind of William Heath Robinson

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper)
1199487 The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper) by Faed, John (1820-1902); 38.7x56.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Anthropomorphic Humour
The Cats Academy series. The Cats at home at mealtime. Artist: Louis Wain Date: 1903

Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)
1765030 Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime. Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)

Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho)
5236297 Coronation Pageantry of the Past (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Pageantry of the Past)

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible
3783490 Esther feasts with the king, by Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: Esther feasts with the king by J James Tissot)

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590204 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

Roast Turkey with garnishes (colour photo)
8658471 Roast Turkey with garnishes (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roast Turkey with garnishes)

Rich Plum Cake (colour photo)
8658458 Rich Plum Cake (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rich Plum Cake)

For afternoon tea (colour photo)
8657605 For afternoon tea (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For afternoon tea)

Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo)
8657683 Skimming stock for soup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skimming stock for soup)

How to fry fish (b/w photo)
8657669 How to fry fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to fry fish)

A crown roast of lamb (b/w photo)
8657664 A crown roast of lamb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crown roast of lamb)

Stuffed breast of veal (b/w photo)
8657663 Stuffed breast of veal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stuffed breast of veal)

An old-fashioned trifle (b/w photo)
8657658 An old-fashioned trifle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old-fashioned trifle)

How to prepare dinner rolls (b/w photo)
8657655 How to prepare dinner rolls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to prepare dinner rolls)

A variety of marble cake (b/w photo)
8657653 A variety of marble cake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A variety of marble cake)

When the apple crop is plentiful (b/w photo)
8657647 When the apple crop is plentiful (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the apple crop is plentiful)

A savoury Indian dish (b/w photo)
8657633 A savoury Indian dish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A savoury Indian dish)

Carving tongue (b/w photo)
8657626 Carving tongue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carving tongue)

Washing up (b/w photo)
8657624 Washing up (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing up. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

How to judge fish (b/w photo)
8657622 How to judge fish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to judge fish)

When buying your rabbits (b/w photo)
8657621 When buying your rabbits (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When buying your rabbits)

Ham Jellies (colour photo)
8657620 Ham Jellies (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ham Jellies. Illustration for Elizabeth Craig's Family Cookery (Collins)

Economy in buying meat (b/w photo)
8657619 Economy in buying meat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy in buying meat)

Cannelon of beef (colour photo)
8657614 Cannelon of beef (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannelon of beef)

Toasted marshmallows (colour photo)
8657613 Toasted marshmallows (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toasted marshmallows)

Fruit cocktails should look attractive (colour photo)
8657611 Fruit cocktails should look attractive (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit cocktails should look attractive)

A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House (b/w photo)
8625213 A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese banquet at a Tea-House)

Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho)
8626080 Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree)

Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print)
7293337 Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Couscous in the Maghreb. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Charles II of England, c.1910 (print)
7293336 Charles II of England, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. King Charles II of England knighting a loin of beef, XVIIth cent)

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"Mealtime: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture" Step into the world as we explore various artworks and historical moments that depict this universal human experience. From heartwarming family gatherings to extravagant feasts, these captivating images reveal the significance of sharing a meal together. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters, " we witness a scene from rural life where hardworking peasants take a break to enjoy their midday meal. The horse grazing nearby becomes one of the family, reminding us that even our animal companions can be part of our mealtimes. Moving forward in time, Harold Harvey's painting "The Tea Table" transports us to an elegant Victorian setting. With delicate china cups and dainty treats laid out on the table, it captures the refined ritual of afternoon tea – a cherished tradition still enjoyed today. Humor takes center stage in Punch cartoon's engraving titled "A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle. " As characters indulge in food during intermission at an opera performance, it playfully reminds us not to let our appetite distract from cultural experiences. Exploring diversity in dining experiences, we encounter a colored photograph capturing a black man enjoying a large watermelon. This image prompts reflection on how food has been used both as sustenance and as symbols laden with racial stereotypes throughout history. Delving into ancient Rome's eccentricities, an engraving portrays Emperor Caligula entertaining his favorite horse Incitatus at supper. This bizarre depiction highlights how power can sometimes lead to peculiar indulgences beyond imagination. Shifting gears towards sporting events brings us to "The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match. " Oil on paper showcases Scottish soldiers gathering for target practice before sitting down together for hearty meals – camaraderie forged through shared activities and nourishment alike. In William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Good Egg, " breakfast becomes an imaginative adventure filled with contraptions and inventions.